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cheap place to go
Con
The airport is very small i think >_
In a nutshell
Padang is identic with Jam Gadang ^_^
ikanpedas Says: Bukit Tinggi, Padang , Indonesia is a very popular place to shopping especially on local made songket or handmade clothes. The price is very-very cheap dan furthermore we can find how creative the peoples and the villagers there ini making a good and quality clothes.Most of...
meiyergani Says: It was a big sQuare at the center of the city with its football playground, the Horn shaped roof architecture building as a balcony stadium and so many foods and drink seller stranded at the edge of the sQuare
black_mimi99 Says: Pantai air manis (sweet water beach), the beach famous with the legend of malin Kundang. Malin Kundang from poor family and he felt that he had to leave his family in this idyllic tropical place to seek his fortune elsewhere. Restless though he was he did not forget his...
1 Review and 29 Opinions Had a pleasant 3 nite stay which includes breakfast. Breakfast alfresco at around 7am local time is...
1 Review and 6 Opinions its nice hotel... and luxury hotel...
sate lontong: a delicious local
aalayaa Says: we found the place accidentally.we interested to try because we saw lots of people eat there. and since it's a unique local, we want to give a try.it turned out really delicious. when we want to buy another portion, they ran out of it!!and it's cheap, less than rp 10.000 for...
Restoran Sungai Tarab: In the midst of padi field aplenty
khal2zu Says: The ambience is simply great..you get to eat Padang food with padi field and mountain range in the background - great view that the food didnt really matter. The best Ikan Bakar (grilled fish) with sambal (chilli paste)...syiok
For Rupiah 50,000 (children free entry)you can catch 100 mins of minang culture presented to you in the form of song, dance and martical arts performance. Available only on Fri and Saturday nites
Dress Code: Casual
Written Dec 21, 2006
Address: Jln Jenjang Pesanggrahan No 6
Sumarto Says: Getting to Padang city is pretty easy and convenient. From Singapore:You can get a direct flight from Singapore with Silkair (www.silkair.com) or a new budged airline Tiger Airways (www.tigerairways.com). Travel time is around 1hour and 10 mins. Don't take Garuda because the...
Getting around Padang and beyond
khal2zu Says: I personally will not recommend self drive if you are driving to Bukit Tinggi from Padang. Not only the roads are narrow and winding but drivers there seem to break all rules when driving. So local drivers know best!For a 2 year old car (Kijang Innova - Toyota) with a driver...
mansionion Says: Shirley specialised in selling local delicacies from padang likce crackers/chips, serunding and dried rendang. Most of the products sold here are sourced from home industries in and around Padang. Local delicacies such as crackers/chips, serunding and dried rendang.
adriansyah Says: If you are a white foreigner (locally known as bule) you tend to get stared at in places where few white foreigners go, but overall, Indonesians stand back and look, rather than gather around you. Those who do come right up to you are usually kids. The other habit which...
adriansyah Says: This is the universal greeting given to white foreigners regardless of whether the person who is addressed is male or female. The less advanced English students know only “Mister” and “how are you”, which they will enthusiastically yell at white foreigners many times.
black_mimi99 Says: When we in the small island of Air Manis beach, we met 3 local kids... and they reallyyyy nice and friendly to everybody... and one of the kid climb to the tree and pick jambu Kaliang (black guava), the taste..... delicious....
aalayaa Says: padang food is probably one of the most popular food in indonesia. you can find it everywhere in indonesia and always moslem friendly.the taste is very spicy and usually people eat it with their bare hand.the way they serve the food is also unique. they put everything on...
adriansyah Says: Padang is really hot during dry season, so be careful when you travel to Padang in very hot weather you may get heat exhaustion or heat stroke. Heat stroke is not common, but is very dangerous. It occurs especially in older people and alcoholics during hot weather. Signs:...
adriansyah Says: Theft can be a problem. If you are mindful of your valuable things and precautions, the chances of being ripped off are small. Most thefts are the result of carelessness or naivety. The chances of theft are highest in crowded places and when traveling on public trains, buses...
adriansyah Says: Padang which is on Sumatra island lies near the Sunda Fault and is prone to earthquakes. According to the Meteorology and Geophysics Agency and U.S. Geological Service, an 8.4 RS earthquake hit West Sumatra province and Bengkulu province. The earthquake epicenter was 105 km...
adriansyah Says: When you are surfing or doing other water sports, avoid contact with these sea creatures because of their stinging tentacles – seek local advice. Dousing in vinegar will deactivate any stingers which have not “fired”. Calamin lotion, antihistamines and analgesics may reduce...
Luggage and bags: Locks and waterproof cover for your luggage – it’s better to be safe than sorry.
Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: In Padang and in most part of Sumatra like Bengkulu, Palembang, Pekanbaru, the wet season falls between October and April, the wettest months are January and February that can make travel more difficult. The weather is still hot and more humid, but the January to February rains can come in sudden tropical downpours, and or it can also rain nonstop for a whole day.
Bring plenty of socks to wear while wearing shoes, folding umbrella, a light waterproof rain jacket (heavy plastic raincoat might be too warm for the humid tropics), long pants and/or jeans, shorts, T-shirts, and flip flops.
Toiletries and Medical Supplies: Toothpaste, toothbrush, shampoo, toilet paper, anti malarial pills, analgesic pills, Antihistamine pills for any allergic reactions.
Photo Equipment: Zip lock bags for use in protecting your camera equipment, travel documents, etc. It's a good idea to bring extra batteries and SD cards, in case you go someplace where you can’t buy replacement stocks.
Camping/Beach/Outdoor Gear: Flashlight, mosquito repellent & sarong.
Miscellaneous: Electrical systems in most Southeast Asian countries use different voltages. Bring a transformer or adapter if your electronic devices don’t work properly with the local electricity.
Hope it helps.
Written Dec 6, 2011
khal2zu Says: Less than an hours drive from Bukit Tinggi go to a place called Pandai Sikek. Here you will find cottage industries where weaving and woodcarving is a skilled well practised. The products are offered for sale of course and prices are negotiable (generally 30% - 50% discount...
THLIN Says: In the day, the weather can be as good as possible or as cloudy as it could be. Don't need to worry or forget to take an umbrella with you. Why?! Because it rains mostly in the late afternoon. Just within a few minutes, it rains dogs and cats. While I was sitting in our...
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